Final Score: Kings 6 - Capitals 8
Tuesday, October 16, 1979 at 7:00 PM ET
Kings @ Capitals
NHL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Kings | Capitals |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 21 | 7 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 3 |
| Average goals | 4.2 | 2.5 |
| Last meeting | 2 | 6 |
| Stat | Kings | Capitals |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 2 | 3 |
| Avg goals scored | 4.5 | 3.3 |
| Avg goals conceded | 3.5 | 4.7 |
| Win percentage | 50% | 33% |
| Away win % / Home win % | - | 0% |
Recent Results
Kings
vs St. Louis Blues
Oct 13, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
vs Detroit Red Wings
Oct 10, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
vs New York Rangers
Apr 12, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 3
1-2
@ New York Rangers
Apr 10, 1979 · Margin: -6 · Total: 8
1-7
vs Dallas Stars
Apr 7, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 8
7-1
vs New Jersey Devils
Apr 5, 1979 · Margin: 0 · Total: 8
4-4
@ Washington Capitals
Apr 3, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 8
2-6
@ New York Rangers
Apr 2, 1979 · Margin: -1 · Total: 9
4-5
@ Detroit Red Wings
Mar 31, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 9
5-4
@ Calgary Flames
Mar 30, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 8
3-5
Capitals
@ New York Rangers
Oct 14, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 8
5-3
vs Boston Bruins
Oct 13, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 7
2-5
@ Buffalo Sabres
Oct 11, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 9
3-6
vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Apr 8, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 7
5-2
@ Montreal Canadiens
Apr 7, 1979 · Margin: -7 · Total: 13
3-10
vs Los Angeles Kings
Apr 3, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 8
6-2
vs New York Islanders
Apr 1, 1979 · Margin: +2 · Total: 10
6-4
vs Boston Bruins
Mar 31, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 5
1-4
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
Mar 28, 1979 · Margin: -4 · Total: 8
2-6
@ Philadelphia Flyers
Mar 25, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 11
4-7